Reports just coming in inform that unknowm militants are presently attacking residents in Ewedogbon community in Igando area of Lagos.

According to messages posted on Twitter by residents in the area, the militants, suspected to be Niger Delta people, invaded the community in the early hours of Tuesday.

Some of the posts on Twitter claimed that many people were killed as the militants entered into people’s houses to torment them.

However, WuzupNaija could not ascertain the casualty figure as at the time of this report.

Residents of the community said the militants came very early and in large number wielding guns and other dangerous weapons.

One resident, who did not want his name mentioned, said the militants stormed the area and started killing people.

#Nigeria #Lagos Ewedogbo area of Igando, along LASU road. Reports militants have invaded the area, several killed. Police on scene.

— Genvisec Infomap (@GenvisecInfomap) July 26, 2016

Another resident sent a message to newmen, saying no one could come out of their houses as the gunmen occupied the streets breaking into people’s houses at will.

 

Ewedogbo is on war,area of Igando,along lasu road, Niger delta militant are killing pple rite now,no one can go out, an eye witness.

— Harjagbe dhamilare (@HDhamilare) July 26, 2016

Pls help us call immegency line rite nw, Ewedogbo is on war, area of Igando, along lasu road, delta niger militant are killing pple rite now

— olusolamicheal (@d1cd4d7a3c3b487) July 26, 2016

Reports online claim some policemen who had stormed the area at the time the militants wreaked havoc, ran back to mobilise.

The Lagos police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, when contacted said the police were aware of the invasion and had deployed large number of policemen to the area to protect lives and properties.